[Avon-theatre-news] AVON THEATER NEWS----March 8th, 2013

WEEK OF FRIDAY, MARCH 8th thru THURSDAY, MARCH 14th ONLY!!
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NOTE: PLEASE PAY CAREFUL ATTENTION TO THE
ABOVE EFFECTIVE DATES FOR THIS NEWSLETTER!!
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OUR NEW "QUICK LOOK" SHOWTIME PANEL!!
OPENING:
OZ: THE GREAT AND POWERFUL (PG) So, what happened BEFORE Dorothy got to OZ?? Find out!
PLAYING NOW:
THE IMPOSSIBLE (PG13) The award-winning movie finally come to Decatur!!
JACK THE GIANT SLAYER (PG13) A new take on an old, old story! Big thrills and fun!
COMING SOON:
MARCH 22nd: OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN (R): Slam-bang action with Gerard Butler and Morgan Freeman!!
March 22nd: THE CROODS (PG) Fun for the whole family, as the stone age has never been funnier!
COMING SOON: QUARTET (PG13) Maggie Smith and a distinguished cast!
...and MORE coming as we fill in the dates!
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OZ: The Great and Powerful (PG) Fantasy/Adventure 2 hrs 7 min. (not including 8 to 12 min of previews and/or cartoon)
Disney's fantastical adventure "Oz The Great and Powerful," directed by Sam Raimi, imagines the origins of L. Frank Baum's beloved wizard character. When Oscar Diggs (James Franco), a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics, is hurled away from dusty Kansas to the vibrant Land of Oz, he thinks he's hit the jackpot-fame and fortune are his for the taking-that is until he meets three witches, Theodora (Mila Kunis), Evanora (Rachel Weisz) and Glinda (Michelle Williams), who are not convinced he is the great wizard everyone's been expecting. Reluctantly drawn into the epic problems facing the Land of Oz and its inhabitants, Oscar must find out who is good and who is evil before it is too late. Putting his magical arts to use through illusion, ingenuity-and even a bit of wizardry-Oscar transforms himself not only into the great wizard but into a better man as well. When small-time magician Oscar Diggs (James Franco) pulls one flimflam too many, he finds himself hurled into the fantastical Land of Oz where he must somehow transform himself into the great wizard-and just maybe into a better man as well.
OZ: The Great and Powerful (PG)
(Showtimes in brackets denote $6.50 "Bargain Matinees")
FRI: (4:00) - 7:00
SAT & SUN: (1:00) - (4:00) - 7:00
MON thru THURS: 7:00
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THE IMPOSSIBLE (PG13) Drama 1 hr. 54 min (not including 8 to 12 min of previews and/or cartoon)
Maria, Henry and their three sons begin their winter vacation in Thailand, looking forward to a few days in tropical paradise. But on the morning of December 26th, as the family relaxes around the pool after their Christmas festivities the night before, a terrifying roar rises up from the center of the earth. As Maria freezes in fear, a huge wall of black water races across the hotel grounds toward her.
With such an astonishing real-life story at its center, The Impossible is never less than compelling.
Read the 4-star review from LEONARD MALTIN>>>>>
Unlike some films that have become critics’ darlings, The Impossible has no pretensions. It isn’t edgy and I don’t think it has a hidden subtext. It’s just a beautifully told, enormously moving story of a family’s experiences during and after the 2004 tsunami that hit a holiday resort in Thailand. Shorn of the contrivances we associate with Hollywood disaster movies, The Impossible recreates an unthinkable event and its aftermath with breathtaking—and heartbreaking—credibility.
Director J.A. Bayona and screenwriter Sergio Sanchez capture both the big picture and the small moments that transform a catastrophe into a life-changing experience for everyone involved.
Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor play the parents of three boys who arrive at the beautiful resort for a Christmas vacation. Their lives are upended on December 26 when the ocean turns into a raging monster. Once the waters recede, Watts and her eldest son (played by the remarkable Tom Holland, making his film debut) reconnect, but have no idea where they are, where to go, or how to find the rest of their family. They may all be dead.
I’m reluctant to reveal much more. The film is based on the experiences of a Spanish family who allowed the filmmakers to tell their story. Bayona and Sanchez doggedly avoid sentimentality, allowing us to bring our own emotional reaction to the events onscreen. The visual effects and production design make every scene seem genuine. Watts, McGregor, and the three boys are all superb.
Anyone who has lived through a real-life disaster, large or small, knows that it brings out the best in humanity. Ordinary people become heroic and brave people become inspiring. The Impossible captures all of that. It’s a tough movie, but also one of the best I’ve seen all year. Written by Leonard Maltin (used with permission)
THE IMPOSSIBLE (PG13)
(Showtimes in brackets denote $6.50 "Bargain Matinees")
FRI: (4:30) - 7:30
SAT: (1:30) - (4:30) - 7:30
SUN: (1:30) - (4:30)
MON thru THURS: 6:30
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JACK THE GIANT SLAYER (PG13) Action/Adventure 1 hr 54 min. (not including 8 to 12 min of previews and/or cartoon)
Jack the Giant Slayer" tells the story of an ancient war that is reignited when a young farmhand unwittingly opens a gateway between our world and a fearsome race of giants. Unleashed on the Earth for the first time in centuries, the giants strive to reclaim the land they once lost, forcing the young man, Jack (Nicholas Hoult) into the battle of his life to stop them. Fighting for a kingdom, its people, and the love of a brave princess, he comes face to face with the unstoppable warriors he thought only existed in legend-and gets the chance to become a legend himself.-- (C) Warner Bros
JACK THE GIANT SLAYER (PG13)
(Showtimes in brackets denote $6.50 "Bargain Matinees")
FRI: (4:45) - 7:45
SAT: (1:45) - (4:45) - 7:45
SUN: (1:45) - (4:45)
MON, TUES & WED: 6:15 (ENDS WEDNESDAY)
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RANTS, RAVES & RAMBLINGS FROM THE HEAD HONCHO
In the ongoing soap opera about how parking garage "B" (the garage across Water street from the Avon) is being used, please watch Channel 3 news, WCIA, at 10 PM this Thursday, March 7th.
Some of your questions will be answered, but you may have even more questions.
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Come See Me This Weekend!
I'm looking for you and you and....YOU!!
-Skip Huston
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